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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.53, 6,320.25 and 1,747.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.53, 6,320.25 and 1,747.71 is: 2,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.53 : 6,320.25 = 1,747.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.53/6,320.25 = 1,747.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.53x = 6,320.25 × 1,747.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.53x = 11,045,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,964.13/4,213.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.55

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